8 Artists and What They Love to Paint

Last month we put the spotlight on 5 artists on The Commissioned and their favorite subject matter. (If you missed it, head on over to 5 Artists and What They Love to Paint Most) This time, we’re bringing you 8 more talented artists who are passionate about what they paint, covering a diverse area from fashion to architecture.

Fashion
Daryl Feril, Philippines
As graphic designer and illustrator by trade, it is fitting that Daryl’s signature subject matter is fashion illustration. His background in fine arts, however, explains the great detail and artistry of his illustrations, each bursting with intricately drawn depictions of foliage, animals, and humans alike.

Clockwise from top left: Nectar I, Hide & Seek, Kikazaru, and Ascencion, all by Daryl Feril

More of Daryl’s fashion-influenced art can be found at his artist page.

Mother and Child Portraiture
Raquel Faustinorio, Philippines
Raquel has made a living of her craft for many years, but in spite of her ability to create commercially-viable artworks, she still stays faithful to her favourite subject matter - mother and child portraits. Her creations have a soft, idyllic quality to them that perfectly captures the loving bond between parent and child.

Flowers
Julia Watson, United States
American artist Julia Watson marries art and science in her realistically rendered oil paintings of flowers. Julia draws inspiration from the beauty of nature around her, but uses skills of observation and attention to detail in her work, skills that she honed as a former research scientist (with a PhD in Microbiology to boot).

Clockwise from top left: Flower Mandala #1, Aspire, and Persephone’s Dream, all by Julia Watson

Julia’s other paintings can be found at her artist page, write her a brief to get started on your commission today.

Portraits
Usha Patibandla, United States
Usha’s preferred subject matter is people, and she has developed her own unique method for taking the vitality and life she observes in her subjects, and putting those qualities on a canvas, magnifying what Usha identifies as each individual’s “glow”, or “inner beauty”.

Clockwise from left: Sayua, Free Spirit, and Tica, all by Usha Patibandla

Dreamlike Landscapes
Alina Shevelina, Ukraine
A mysterious artist of few words, Alina is “just a girl, captivated by creativity”. Her ethereal landscapes of towering mountains against starry, stormy skies are just as captivating. A talented photographer as well as visual artist, Alina paints an intensely beautiful interpretation of the grand scale of nature’s landscapes.

Clockwise from top left: Matterhorn, Human, Seascape, and To Be Free, all by Alina Shevelina

City Skylines
Dario Moschetta, Italy
A highly intuitive artist who feels his way through the creation of each artwork, Dario gives himself ample freedom and space to go where his art takes him. Using a variety of materials and techniques, he experiments with methods to create the right effects that fully express the grit and worn quality of his city skylines, only stopping when the piece feels right.

Left to right: New york 18, I float alone, both by Dario Moschetta

If you’d like to see more of Dario’s expressive works, visit his artist page.

Fabrics/textures
Victor Ponomarenko, Russian Federation
Victor’s oil paintings capture texture and drape so faithfully you’d easily mistake them for photographs. He skilfully depicts folds, bends, and even wrinkles in cloth and paper. Often, the works have a touch of symbolism and mystery with the placement of seemingly random objects in the painting, such as broken lightbulbs.

Clockwise from left: Still-life with black drapery, white still-life, and still-life with white drapery, all by Victor Ponomarenko.

Incorporate Victor’s signature style in your commission. Visit his artist page today to start co-creating your very own work of art.

Peranakan Culture
Carolyn Law, Singapore
Peranakans, also known as Baba-Nyonya, are a racially diverse community in Singapore and Malaysia famed for their rich culture, historical significance, and financial wealth. Being Peranakan herself, Singaporean artist Carolyn Law explores issues with cultural identity through art, creating highly detailed paintings in homage to her own Peranakan ancestry.

Clockwise from left: Wedding Couple, Kamcheng 4, closeup of Kamcheng 4, all by Carolyn Law